Biden rolling out gun violence prevention strategy

President Biden is unveiling a new initiative aimed at tackling what he calls the nation's "gun violence epidemic." The administration's initiatives include stemming the flow of illegal guns, supporting local law enforcement and investing in community violence intervention methods. The administration will also expand summer programming and employment opportunities for teenagers and young adults and lay out a strategy to help formerly incarcerated individuals successfully reenter their communities. Paul Smith, director of reconciliation at the National Network for Safe Communities at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, joined CBSN to discuss.

[christophermcdermott]

When is he going to address how his son got a gun by lying on paperwork? Let's start there and then we can address the proposed changes.

[Sam]

Longer jail sentences for violent criminals would be a start

[bord_guy]

Will he jail his son for buying a gun when he wasn't legally able to?

[raycarl]

The only thing Biden can ‘roll out’ is his lap blanket at nap time..

[joshhelms]

WHEN YOU FORFEIT THE RIGHTS OF A FEW YOU RISK THE RIGHTS OF

[johnwelch]

As with all democrat policies, this will do nothing to punish criminals and targets criminalizing law abiding citizens

[Jesusstalways]

Community Policing=Employment ads will read surveillance role players needed=GANGSTALKERS

[raybod]

Special civics courses for young people in high crime areas might help teach people who aren’t taught at home that they are part of a greater society and they have civic and social responsibilities.

[ewanfraser]

What a load of Bull. “Community community work with the community to be a part of community” just meaningless jargon

[freeindeed]

These people try to sound so smart😂😂😂😂😂😂

[ThatNiravGuy]

In other words…. Nothing new will actually be done.

[MrBobochow]

Mayor Lightfoot doesn’t see a problem here in Chicago. We have 316 shot and killed, with 1490 wounded so far this year. I can see her point, may not agree.

[humanbeing-]

You mean human violence? How does a gun cause violence by itself?

[speccsy]

i like how the violence in cities are all historically high in violence....crazy to see chi town up there XD lightfoot has been so good at her job...by not doing it XD

[Chevy]

Well heck, then send then to the south and west side of Chicago. If you really want to reduce gun violence go back to letting cops do their jobs and bring back stop and frisk. That way they can prevent gun violence and not just respond to it

[allegedly]

Nothing I see is gonna stop 🛑 a shootout in my neighborhood 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[QuintTheSharker]

Will he start with the guns that protect himself?

[edwaggoner]

What is GUN crime?
The person holding the gun comitted the crime.
If one is killed with a knife or a ball bat is it knife crime or bat crime?
How bout a protest sign, is it a sign crime?
Capture and severely prosecute the criminal.

[jimbojamesIV]

I love the way, Biden, or any us reps, think they can roll-out programs, not
requested, endorsed, supported by the People.

In case you don't know, they don't have any authority to be rolling out programs not fully vetted by the public.

Same for us reps when they vote. they don't have discretion. they aren't leaders demonstrating courage. reps have no authority to do anything not fully supported by their constituency. How you do that is a whole 'nutha lesson.

[lukedavis]

"BACK GROUND CHECKS" HMMM... 🤔🤔🤔 WHAT HAPPENED TO HUNTER AND HIS LIES ON "HIS BACK GROUND CHECK" 🤥🤥🤥